Welcome to the Daily Roundup. Each day at the ThinkTalk Blog we will post some links that we find informative, interesting, or just plain funny. The goal is to let you know what else is going on out there, and ultimately help you with the development of your career.

Success comes in many forms. Like the time I studied all night, really hard, and got a B- on that Psychology as a Natural Science test. B-? That’s all, you say. Back off there, Hoss. If there are two things I have no comprehension of, it is Psychology and Science. For me, a B- was a success.

On the other hand, if I got less than an A on a history paper (or Karate) I was devastated. Why the different reactions to two academic adventures? Expectations. I didn’t expect to get and A on the Psych test, but I did expect to get and A on the history papers. I wasn’t a slacker, and didn’t believe in setting the bar low; I was just a freshman who had a hard time understanding the physical and scientific aspects of human psychology. My expectations simply matched my knowledge of the subject. Excuse me if I couldn’t grasp the concept of reuptake.

Reuptake, or re-uptake, is the reabsorption of a neurotransmitter by the neurotransmitter transporter of a pre-synaptic neuron after it has performed its function of transmitting a neural impulse.

W. T. F?

Success, in this specific case, is relative. But that is not always the case. In a number of industries there are standards that much be reached to achieve success. Now, if we can quantify success, is it possible that we can predict success. This is one of the questions Malcon Gladwell attempts to answer in his new book, Outliers:The Story of Success. Now, I know Nellie touched on this the other day, but today we have an article from Gladwell, in which he specifically tackles the subject of predicting success.

On then to the links . . .

The New Yorker Features: Gladwell's look at three professions, drafing a college quarterback, teaching, and the financial industry - and how the predict and measure success. Gladwell's story telling and research abilities are out of this world, and the conclusions and solutions he draws to these problems amazed me. A highly recommended read.

The Big Money Writes: A letter to a young banker. Author Michael Lewis has some advice for a recent graduate questioning his pursuit of a career in finance. There are few writers who can explain a difficult subject as simply as Lewis (Gladwell is one of them), and he gives some well-thought and honest advice here.

The Brazen Careerist Offers: Advice on overcoming the fear of rejection. I have always had an irrational fear of rejection, so I can certainly sympathize with this post. And the author, Jun Loayza is right, it is completely in your mind, and completely worthless. Get. Over. It.

The Wall Streeet Journal Reports People are ripping off their employers. Theft by workers is increasing in corporate America. Note to ThinkTalk: If I don’t get a holiday bonus, I’m raiding the office fridge. Oh wait, I already do that. Uhhhh, I’ve gotta go . . .